I talked Tom's primary doctor to get the calcitonin results. His latest count is 188. This is up from July of 148 and in January it started at 129. We now can show an upward trend in his calcitonin levels which is the indicator that the cancer is growing somewhere. The nurse that I talked to said that the CAT scan can miss a Minuit area where the cancer could be. At our meeting last week with the oncologist, he again said the fluctuation of the levels may occur. However an upward trend is something we did not want to see. Tom's primary doctor now is stating again that we need to visit the doctor at the U of M. Their office is working on getting a Referral letter and an authorization to meet the surgeon back on the East side.
What does this mean? Will we have surgery, radiation, or the therapy that we once talked about? We will again be in the waiting pattern until we meet with him. So after a few days of enjoying the sunshine and feeling good about the future, we have a reality check once again.
I read many verses tonight but one that stays on my heart is 1 Peter 5:7 "Let him have all your worries and cares, for he is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you."
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